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cali

(114,904 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2015, 09:56 AM Mar 2015

In honor of St. Patrick's Day: Your favorite Irish song?

I happen to love Irish music, so it's hard for me to narrow it one. Here are are 2:

yeah, yeah. they're both sung by Van Morrison, but who could be more soulful?

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In honor of St. Patrick's Day: Your favorite Irish song? (Original Post) cali Mar 2015 OP

There are many that I like, but this one always comes to mind. panader0 Mar 2015 #1

What could be more soulful? Anything by the Pogues. n/t FSogol Mar 2015 #2

The Pogues were MacGowan's band until they threw him out for his drinking habits. panader0 Mar 2015 #7

Yup, like them too. n/t FSogol Mar 2015 #8

Probably my favorite line from a review... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #42

good quote. n/t FSogol Mar 2015 #51

Well, I like these: Xipe Totec Mar 2015 #3

WOW, Xipe Totec -- I learned something new today, and I am impressed. Hekate Mar 2015 #49

Thanks! I Appreciate it. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2015 #62

Off the top of my head... greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #4

. tracks29 Mar 2015 #5

I have always loved the third one. The earlier version made me laugh like crazy in 2008... Hekate Mar 2015 #52

Flogging Molly's "Drunken Lullabies". Arkana Mar 2015 #6

Dixieland by Steve Earle Enrique Mar 2015 #9

Galway Girl by Steve Earle panader0 Mar 2015 #10

Dual Use Bosonic Mar 2015 #11

Here's 3 from the Dubliners that St. Patrick wouldn't approve TexasProgresive Mar 2015 #12

Something more trad Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #13

Does Baba O'reily count? maxrandb Mar 2015 #14

thanks all. I'm having fun listening to these picks. cali Mar 2015 #15

I like the classics: "Jump Around" by House of Pain MrScorpio Mar 2015 #16

Whiskey in the Jar VScott Mar 2015 #17

Good versions. I'm partial to Thin Lizzy's take on it. bluesbassman Mar 2015 #43

The Gary Moore one is from a Phil Lynott tribute concert. VScott Mar 2015 #44

Yes indeed. Lynott had a great gift for surrounding himself with top flight musicians. bluesbassman Mar 2015 #47

Over the Moor to Maggie Coventina Mar 2015 #18

That film restores my faith in humanity. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #35

I love that movie. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #45

I loved that movie. Must dig it out and watch it tonight! nt Hekate Mar 2015 #53

Another good one is the Siege of Ennis! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #19

Two excellent choices! Bonobo Mar 2015 #20

"Is Van Morrison Irish?" KamaAina Mar 2015 #21

"Wasn't that a party?" by the Irish Rvers Pathwalker Mar 2015 #22

Can't single out a song, but here's a performer that I've loved since seeing her in Cape Breton hlthe2b Mar 2015 #23

Ohhhh. I want to go there now. I mean right now. nt Hekate Mar 2015 #56

I'd love to go again... It was fantastic. hlthe2b Mar 2015 #58

I knew I recognized that name laundry_queen Mar 2015 #64

Yes... she has performed with a lot of the best performers of the genre like Macisaac. hlthe2b Mar 2015 #65

Not so much a song but a genre: Irish Punk-Rock HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #24

That's wonderful! I love drums. Hekate Mar 2015 #59

In a more modern vein. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #25

"The Parting Glass" KansDem Mar 2015 #26

That's just gorgeous. Thank you. nt Hekate Mar 2015 #60

U2 EX500rider Mar 2015 #27

I grew up listing to Irish music. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #28

And "Garry Owen" EX500rider Mar 2015 #29

Dessie O'Hallaron JEB Mar 2015 #30

Maggie McGill BubbaFett Mar 2015 #31

This isn't traditional, but it's the wonderful Eleanor McEvoy, hifiguy Mar 2015 #32

The Commitments -- Saviours of Soul KamaAina Mar 2015 #33

Van Morrison's 'Sweet Thing' performed by The Waterboys. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #34

thanks. huge Waterboys fan here. cali Mar 2015 #36

In Bruges Soundtrack - On Raglan Road - The Dubliners WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #38

Thought Sinead needed a shout out -- 'Molly Malone' WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #40

Last one -- Clannad's 'Harry's Game' WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #41

"Seven Drunken Nights" by Celtic Thunder meow2u3 Mar 2015 #37

My childhood fave: The Irish Rovers' "The Unicorn" meow2u3 Mar 2015 #39

At the moment my favorite is The Parting Glass, because to me it is the eulogy for my brother... Hekate Mar 2015 #46

O'Reilly At The Bar - Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #48

Tommy Sands singing about his two dead friends in There Were Roses Hekate Mar 2015 #50

Seamus Kennedy: Dear Boss, or Why Paddy Can't Come to Work Today pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #54

I'll Tell Me Ma Lars39 Mar 2015 #55

Whiskey In The Jar Luke Zee Mar 2015 #57

Lament For Limerick cemaphonic Mar 2015 #61

Liam Clancy singing The Dutchman Hekate Mar 2015 #63

panader0

(25,816 posts)

1. There are many that I like, but this one always comes to mind.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:06 AM

Mar 2015

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

2. What could be more soulful? Anything by the Pogues. n/t

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:11 AM

Mar 2015

panader0

(25,816 posts)

7. The Pogues were MacGowan's band until they threw him out for his drinking habits.

Reply to FSogol (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:18 AM

Mar 2015

So he formed the Popes--see above.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

8. Yup, like them too. n/t

Reply to panader0 (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:20 AM

Mar 2015

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

42. Probably my favorite line from a review...

Reply to FSogol (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:15 PM

Mar 2015

Critic Robert Christgau wrote of the Pogues' cover that vocalist Shane MacGowan "never lets go of it for a second: he tests the flavour of each word before spitting it out."[6]

Having listened to "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" countless times, I'd have to agree.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

51. good quote. n/t

Reply to WorseBeforeBetter (Reply #42)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 07:28 PM

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Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

3. Well, I like these:

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:11 AM

Mar 2015

Hekate

(90,708 posts)

49. WOW, Xipe Totec -- I learned something new today, and I am impressed.

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 06:29 PM

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Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

62. Thanks! I Appreciate it. nt

Reply to Hekate (Reply #49)

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 12:00 AM

Mar 2015

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)

4. Off the top of my head...

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:12 AM

Mar 2015

Carrickfergus

Roisin Dubh

tracks29

(98 posts)

5. .

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:12 AM

Mar 2015

Fields of Athenry

Drunken Lullabies

There's No One as Irish as Barack Obama

Hekate

(90,708 posts)

52. I have always loved the third one. The earlier version made me laugh like crazy in 2008...

Reply to tracks29 (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 07:29 PM

Mar 2015

It was a tough time, and humor was a great relief.

To the Corrigan Brothers putting the apostrophe in O'Bama!

Arkana

(24,347 posts)

6. Flogging Molly's "Drunken Lullabies".

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:14 AM

Mar 2015

Yes, I know it's not Irish.

Enrique

(27,461 posts)

9. Dixieland by Steve Earle

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:20 AM

Mar 2015

off the top of my head...

panader0

(25,816 posts)

10. Galway Girl by Steve Earle

Reply to Enrique (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:24 AM

Mar 2015

Bosonic

(3,746 posts)

11. Dual Use

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:26 AM

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TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)

12. Here's 3 from the Dubliners that St. Patrick wouldn't approve

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:29 AM

Mar 2015

Black Velvet Band

Monto

Whiskey in the Jar

This one is not the Dubliners but is for St. Patrick

St. Patrick's Breastplate

Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)

13. Something more trad

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:34 AM

Mar 2015

maxrandb

(15,330 posts)

14. Does Baba O'reily count?

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:35 AM

Mar 2015

The Who single-handedly saving the Concert for New York

cali

(114,904 posts)

15. thanks all. I'm having fun listening to these picks.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:36 AM

Mar 2015

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)

16. I like the classics: "Jump Around" by House of Pain

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:37 AM

Mar 2015

VScott

(774 posts)

17. Whiskey in the Jar

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:44 AM

Mar 2015

Covered by a number of bands, but I like Metallicas version best...

followed by Gary Moores version...

bluesbassman

(19,374 posts)

43. Good versions. I'm partial to Thin Lizzy's take on it.

Reply to VScott (Reply #17)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:33 PM

Mar 2015

Loved Lynott's vocals. RIP Phil.

VScott

(774 posts)

44. The Gary Moore one is from a Phil Lynott tribute concert.

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #43)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:44 PM

Mar 2015

Just in case you're unaware, Gary Moore was an occasional member of Thin Lizzy.

bluesbassman

(19,374 posts)

47. Yes indeed. Lynott had a great gift for surrounding himself with top flight musicians.

Reply to VScott (Reply #44)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 06:05 PM

Mar 2015

Not quite as good as Zappa, but then nobody ever was, or will be again.

Coventina

(27,121 posts)

18. Over the Moor to Maggie

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:47 AM

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WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

35. That film restores my faith in humanity.

Reply to Coventina (Reply #18)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:23 PM

Mar 2015

Sounds crazy, I know.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)

45. I love that movie.

Reply to Coventina (Reply #18)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:49 PM

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Hekate

(90,708 posts)

53. I loved that movie. Must dig it out and watch it tonight! nt

Reply to Coventina (Reply #18)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 08:15 PM

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greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)

19. Another good one is the Siege of Ennis!

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:52 AM

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Bonobo

(29,257 posts)

20. Two excellent choices!

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:55 AM

Mar 2015

I will add:

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

21. "Is Van Morrison Irish?"

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 11:01 AM

Mar 2015

This was actually asked of me by a former employer affectionately known as the Little Dunce (he stood about 5'6", and well, you know the rest )! And he graduated from Williams, which puts him right up there with Ivy League dunces like Cotton and Cruz!!

Pathwalker

(6,598 posts)

22. "Wasn't that a party?" by the Irish Rvers

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 11:29 AM

Mar 2015

n/t

hlthe2b

(102,283 posts)

23. Can't single out a song, but here's a performer that I've loved since seeing her in Cape Breton

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 01:32 PM

Mar 2015

Annual Celtic Colours Festival, Nova Scotia years ago. (those who can get there, should)... I loved all the performers, but found her especially capitivating, though I don't speak/understand a word of Gaelic. Her voice is tremendous.

Mary Jane Lamond

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Hekate

(90,708 posts)

56. Ohhhh. I want to go there now. I mean right now. nt

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 08:35 PM

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hlthe2b

(102,283 posts)

58. I'd love to go again... It was fantastic.

Reply to Hekate (Reply #56)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 09:12 PM

Mar 2015

Go if you can.

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)

64. I knew I recognized that name

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #23)

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 12:42 AM

Mar 2015

This was where I first heard of her:

How cool to see her live.

hlthe2b

(102,283 posts)

65. Yes... she has performed with a lot of the best performers of the genre like Macisaac.

Reply to laundry_queen (Reply #64)

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 07:33 AM

Mar 2015

and she looked a lot like that when I saw her--sort of a punk rock vibe, even though she is singing really traditional gaelic songs.

I have a couple of her earlier CDs... Might have to check out her more recent work.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

24. Not so much a song but a genre: Irish Punk-Rock

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 02:02 PM

Mar 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7SIGb-nyWWc#t=1490

Hekate

(90,708 posts)

59. That's wonderful! I love drums.

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:24 PM

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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,010 posts)

25. In a more modern vein.

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 02:07 PM

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KansDem

(28,498 posts)

26. "The Parting Glass"

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 02:18 PM

Mar 2015

Here is the University College Dublin, Ireland, performing--

"The Parting Glass"

Of all the money that e'er I spent
I've spent it in good company
And all the harm that ever I did
Alas it was to none but me
And all I've done for want of wit
To memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all

Oh, all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
They'd wish me one more day to stay
But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all

If I had money enough to spend
And leisure to sit awhile
There is a fair maid in the town
That sorely has my heart beguiled
Her rosy cheeks and ruby lips
I own she has my heart enthralled
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all

Hekate

(90,708 posts)

60. That's just gorgeous. Thank you. nt

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 10:35 PM

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EX500rider

(10,849 posts)

27. U2

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:27 PM

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AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

28. I grew up listing to Irish music.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:30 PM

Mar 2015

My maternal grandmother was born and raised in County Tipperary.

You're right and IMO, nobody does it as soulfully as Van Morrison.

EX500rider

(10,849 posts)

29. And "Garry Owen"

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:31 PM

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JEB

(4,748 posts)

30. Dessie O'Hallaron

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:40 PM

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BubbaFett

(361 posts)

31. Maggie McGill

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:42 PM

Mar 2015

Illegitimate son of a rock and roll star.

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

32. This isn't traditional, but it's the wonderful Eleanor McEvoy,

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:50 PM

Mar 2015

as talented a daughter of Ireland as I can think of. And this is the best grown-up love song I've heard in ages.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

33. The Commitments -- Saviours of Soul

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:59 PM

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WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

34. Van Morrison's 'Sweet Thing' performed by The Waterboys.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:18 PM

Mar 2015

And 'This is the Sea' also performed by The Waterboys.

And 'Into the Mystic' always smoothes me right out...

cali

(114,904 posts)

36. thanks. huge Waterboys fan here.

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:40 PM

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WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

38. In Bruges Soundtrack - On Raglan Road - The Dubliners

Reply to cali (Reply #36)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:48 PM

Mar 2015

I had to share this version... exquisite song, brutal scene from the film.

Good thread... I've been listening to Irish music most of the afternoon.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

40. Thought Sinead needed a shout out -- 'Molly Malone'

Reply to WorseBeforeBetter (Reply #34)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:06 PM

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WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

41. Last one -- Clannad's 'Harry's Game'

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:09 PM

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meow2u3

(24,764 posts)

37. "Seven Drunken Nights" by Celtic Thunder

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:46 PM

Mar 2015

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)

39. My childhood fave: The Irish Rovers' "The Unicorn"

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:54 PM

Mar 2015

Hekate

(90,708 posts)

46. At the moment my favorite is The Parting Glass, because to me it is the eulogy for my brother...

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:58 PM

Mar 2015

I grew up listening to and singing Irish music, so it's impossible to choose, really. But when I heard this as an older woman, I really heard it, and it felt like it was for Joe, still alive but far away and lost in alcohol. Brings tears to my eyes.

Liam 2005